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NewsNovember 7, 2012

DOE Welcomes Newest Clean Cities Coalition in North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, NC – A celebration was held Oct. 29 to officially designate the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition in Asheville, N.C., as the 86th Clean Cities Coalition in the nation.

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NewsOctober 24, 2012

UC Davis Fleet Manager Inducted into Clean Cities Hall of Fame

ESTES PARK, CO – The U.S. Department of Energy honored Richard Battersby, East Bay Clean Cities Coalition executive director and director of fleet services at the University of California at Davis, for his dedication and outstanding accomplishments in reducing the Bay Area’s dependence on petroleum in transportation.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2012

Energy Department Offers Petroleum Reduction Planning Tool

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) has developed a new tool to help fleets reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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NewsAugust 15, 2012

DOE Invests in Lighter, Stronger Vehicle Materials to Help Boost Fuel Economy

WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced seven new projects to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for the next generation of American-made cars and trucks.

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NewsAugust 8, 2012

DOE Invests $2.4 Million in Hydrogen Infrastructure & Fuel Technologies

WASHINGTON – As part of a two-year initiative, the Department of Energy will make $2.4 million available in fiscal year 2012 with a 50-percent cost share being provided by the award winners.

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NewsAugust 1, 2012

Police Department Converts 30 Vehicles to Propane Autogas

MOBILE, AL – The Mobile Police Department is converting 30 cruisers to run on clean propane autogas, funded through a Department of Energy grant, with vehicle conversions and fuel supply provided by Alliance AutoGas.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

College Students to Convert Chevrolet Malibu to Plug-In Hybrid

LOS ANGELES – The students are part of a program sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy that challenges engineering students to design and build advanced vehicles that demonstrate cutting-edge automotive technologies.

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NewsMay 23, 2012

NHTSA Hosts Technical Workshop on Electric Vehicle Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently hosted a technical workshop to discuss regulatory and safety considerations for electric vehicles.

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NewsMay 9, 2012

$5 Million Available to Help Expand the Use of Alternative Fuels

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy funding is intended to help streamline and quicken permitting processes and coordinate alternative-fuel vehicle and EV infrastructure deployment across state, regional, and local governments.

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Electric Vehicle Safety Training Available for Fire Fighters & First Responders

QUINCY, MA – Funded by a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the training is designed to help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards.

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